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It's a lovely issue! Lots in it.

It's a lovely issue! Lots in it.

I am particularly taken with Le Guin's "The Elders at the Falls," Samantha Henderson's "The Gabriel Hound," Emily Jiang's "Self-Portrait," Shunit Mor-Barak's "And There Was No Strange God with Him," and Shweta Narayan's "Nagapadam." I cannot make Peer Dudda's "Train Go Sorry" play in my browser, which is frustrating. Athena Andreadis' article on the songs of the Akrítai is awesome.

I had the same problem with "Train Go Sorry" - I'll have to try it at home. Everything I have seen so far - wow.

Hm.
I run linux and can't hear it but can see it, which is fine with a couple years of (okay half-forgotten) ASL. But not playing at all -- that's unexpected.

It worked on the PCs we checked on, though it's in a Mac-specific format. Might be able to troubleshoot that with our resident computer geeks...

It didn't work on one of my home macs, but I've been having trouble with video on that. I'll try it on the laptop.

Sam (and Sonya), please let me know if you manage to play it, and on which machine(s) it doesn't play. This is rather worrisome; we tested it on different platforms, and unless I manage to recreate the non-playing context, I am not sure how to fix and test it.

I added a clickable text of his poem to the page, but honestly one needs to see the video for the ASL/English bilingual aspect, otherwise I feel the power of that poem is greatly diminished.

OK, I tried it again on the big Mac with Firefox and although the Quicktime icon hung a bit it did play - I think the problem was on my side. I'll try it at work later.

I hope people don't click on the text before watching it! It is powerful.

OK, worked on my PC at work with IE!

Sam (and Sonya), please let me know if you manage to play it, and on which machine(s) it doesn't play.

I have a MacBook Pro; my browser is Safari; and as of this morning, "Train Go Sorry" plays fine on my machine. Go know. I'm very glad to be able to see it, though.

I'm happy you liked my Akrítai article.

The poems are marvelous, and so are the images that accompany them. Evocative, thought-provoking, new windows to the world -- what poetry should be!

Thank you! :)

I'm happy you liked my Akrítai article.

Is there any chance you might publish a collection of the Akritiká? I knew of them, but had never read any.

(I see you recommended translations by Christódoulos Hálaris, but I liked your versions.)

That's very flattering! I did try to keep the rhythm of the songs in the three examples in my article -- it helps that I read and write poetry myself.

The Hálaris collection is actually of the songs being sung, which means the translations on the CD jacket are utilitarian. Unfortunately, I have a full-time job as a research scientist... so my clone will have to do that translation (*smile*). Also, given the potential readership for such a work, finding a publisher might be a major roadblock.

Unfortunately, I have a full-time job as a research scientist... so my clone will have to do that translation (*smile*).

Alas!

Also, given the potential readership for such a work, finding a publisher might be a major roadblock.

Well, should it ever become relevant, Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies would be a good bet. I used to proofread for them; they don't stop with the classical world. And being connected to the Milman Parry Collection, they are very fond of oral literature.

You're right, Harvard was a pioneer in establishing Hellenic Studies (including the Seferis Chair) that looked at literature past the classical era. Greek must be the only language on the planet where you have to say "modern Greek" to denote today's spoken tongue!

During your stint there, did you, by any chance, get to know Stratis Haviaras, the novelist and poet who recently translated Kavafis? He used to be the editor of Harvard Review -- I was a reviewer there for a decade. Good times!

Greek must be the only language on the planet where you have to say "modern Greek" to denote today's spoken tongue!

Seriously. I don't think the Chinese languages have this problem, and they go back to oracle bone script.

During your stint there, did you, by any chance, get to know Stratis Haviaras, the novelist and poet who recently translated Kavafis?

I never met him in person, but I proofread that translation!

He used to be the editor of Harvard Review -- I was a reviewer there for a decade.

Cool.

Small world, eh?

I worked in the poetry room on the fifth floor of Lamont with Stratis Haviaras! (well not really *with*--I was a work study student--that was years and years ago...) Wow, small world truly!

You did?! We almost certainly brushed by each other! I remember that tiny room and his even tinier book-flooded office.

I just realized that there will be this Pandemonium event tomorrow and it sounds like both of you will be there, as well as other friends (Julia, Vandana). I sent a note to skogkatt about a last-minute addition to the lineup. But even if this cannot happen, I should come and meet everyone in person!

Athena

That would be wonderful! I will look forward to meeting you!

I sent a note to skogkatt about a last-minute addition to the lineup. But even if this cannot happen, I should come and meet everyone in person!

Absolutely! I look forward to seeing you there!

Oh! Just read your essay (because I am moving very slowly through the magazine)--how *wonderful*. I want to read/hear these Akritika now. (I loved the photo from 1911, too--loved the intense expression on the lyre player's face!)

I'm very glad you enjoyed it!

Yes -- the young lyre player is concentrating so hard! As for hearing, there's an mp3 at the bottom of the article, did you click on it?

Oh no, I didn't notice! I'll go play it now!

That made my heart ache. How lovely. Is that piece (or others like it) available anywhere for download? (I tried right-clicking on the song there in the zine, but didn't get offered a way to download it--though I may try again.)

(squee! specially glad you like this one of mine. I've been worritting over the bilingual stuff.)

Have you heard Sam & Emily's audio versions, by the way? They rock so much!

I've been worritting over the bilingual stuff.

Nah. It works well. And I like languages.

Have you heard Sam & Emily's audio versions, by the way?

No; I'll have to check them out!

I'm only going through it VERY slowly. I just now read "The Gabriel Hound," and loved it.

*mumblemumble October?*

*mumblemumble October?*

Unknown. Will e-mail.

*hugs*

You are so awesome! Look at you right there with Le Guin and folks! I will have to read this and send the link to my poetry-loving sister.

You are so awesome! Look at you right there with Le Guin and folks!

Hee. Thank you! It makes me happy.

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I had to google domovoi because I, uh, suck at Russian folklore, but the poem is incredibly beautiful.

Thank you.

(Dude, I suck at the Imjin War, but I loved "Between Two Dragons.")

Awesome. I'm looking forward to reading this issue later tonight.

I'm looking forward to reading this issue later tonight.

Enjoy!

Thank you, Sonya :) and thanks for sending me your work!

Thank you, Sonya :) and thanks for sending me your work!

Thank you for taking it.

Beautiful. From the first sawdust lines, I felt everything... like a raw searching.

From the first sawdust lines, I felt everything... like a raw searching.

Thank you!

I heard you read "Domovoi, I Come Back!" at ReaderCon and those last two lines have stuck with me ever since. The whole issue is fantastic, but I am especially glad to be able to "have" your poem again.

The whole issue is fantastic, but I am especially glad to be able to "have" your poem again.

Thank you very much! I'm glad it was worth finding again.

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